Neanderthal Stone Tools Discovered in Poland Archaeologists working in Racibórz have discovered stone products from at least 130,000 years ago. These are the oldest traces of human presence in the foreground of the Moravian Gate and proof that Neanderthals visited this region several times, leaving stone products at the bottom of the river valley. Archaeological … Continue reading Neanderthal Stone Tools Discovered in Poland →

Political Campaign Message Found in Pompeii Archaeologists have found new inscriptions in a house in Pompeii inviting voters to elect a man named Aulus Rustius Verus to office. The discovery was made in the Regio IX area, where elaborate food-themed frescos were discovered in another home earlier this year. The findings were published on September 28 in Pompeii Scavi, … Continue reading Political Campaign Message Found in Pompeii →

11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Uncovered in Turkey Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a nearly 11,000-year-old statue that may depict a giant man clutching his penis, along with a life-size wild boar statue. The two statues come from the neighboring sites of Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe, which are among the oldest temple sites in the world. The … Continue reading 11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Uncovered in Turkey →

Well-preserved 7,300-Year-Old Wooden Cabins Discovered In La Draga Archaeologists excavating at La Draga de Banyoles, an early Neolithic lakeshore site in Spain, have uncovered well-preserved 7,300-year-old wooden cabins. The ancient structures are in excellent condition and make it possible to gain knowledge about farming communities that settled in L’Estany at the beginning of the Neolithic, … Continue reading Well-preserved 7,300-Year-Old Wooden Cabins Discovered In La Draga →

Extraordinary Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard Discovered In A Carrot Field In Switzerland A magnificent Bronze Age treasure has been discovered in Switzerland. The adventure started when Franz Zahn examined a freshly harvested carrot field in Güttingen with his metal detector. When he found several Middle Bronze Age decorative discs, he immediately contacted the Office of … Continue reading Extraordinary Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard Discovered In A Carrot Field In Switzerland →

Unique 2,000-Year-Old Decorated Roman Sandal Lost By Well-Cleaner Found In Spain About 2,000 years ago, a Roman man tried to clean a well and lost a sandal. The well-preserved ancient shoe was discovered during archaeological excavations at Lucus Asturum (modern-day Lugo de Llanera in Asturias, northern Spain). Mentioned by astronomer, mathematician, and geographer Ptolemy in … Continue reading Unique 2,000-Year-Old Decorated Roman Sandal Lost By Well-Cleaner Found In Spain →

In 1850, a farmer found a Secret door in the sand. What Did He See On The Other Side? Fascinating! A well-maintained secret is hidden among the green hills in a small bay in Scotland. For a century, no one knew that this place ever existed. It was hidden under the sand by time and … Continue reading In 1850, a farmer found a Secret door in the sand. What Did He See On The Other Side? Fascinating! →